Essays on Housewife

For many years, men have always been dominant over women in various societies. They are always praised for their accomplishments or any achievements they make. In most cases, we ignore or fail to acknowledge the fact that women also play a huge role in the society and they ought to be appreciated. For the longest period, women in many cultures stay at home and take care of their children and husbands. Therefore, women are the backbone of the home, and they keep the society from falling apart and ultimately keep it functional. It is clear that without women, men ...

Political Research Theory: The Feminine Mystique

Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique is considered the commencement of major women’s liberation movements. The 1963’s publication is the most popular of Friedan’s works because it endeared the author to women during the 1960’s. Subsequently, the 1970s feminists noted that the views expressed in The Feminine Mystique established the cornerstone of their movement. In the work, Friedan examined the frequent unhappiness that women of the 1950s experienced on a daily basis. The author described such lack of happiness as “the problem that has no name” (Friedan 15). Typically, women experienced a constant feeling of ...

Securing a job in law enforcement can be a tough ordeal, let alone being able to maintain one for some fifteen years. This was the case of Angela Macdougall, a female SWAT team sniper who is also a mother and a housewife. She has been in the industry for one and a half decade and she is not exempted to the typical day to day challenges of a law enforcement officer. Focusing on the hardships she described, I cannot help but to think of my own experience, especially when it comes to finding the perfect balance between family, social ...

Among the greatest TV show that ever graced the screens in the mid-20th century, The Andy Griffith show and I love Lucy can be considered as among the biggest shows of their times. The two television shows offered great memorable times to the viewers of those early days and gave the society a platform on which to reflect upon their daily challenges. In fact, the two shows still remain to be popular and bring nostalgia to the older generations that were wowed by the sheer adventures the characters. Indeed, the importance of these two TV shows cannot be underrated ...

In recent times, the issue of gender equality and roles of men and women in modern society is actively discussed. Globalization, rapid economic development, political movements and other factors significantly contributed to assuming of new social role by woman. At the same time such changes are opposite to the traditional principles of family organization and may distort the fundamental social functions of young generation. The ideal of perfect woman in context of social activities remains uncertain. Does the shift from traditional gender system to new model of womens activities have positive impact on social development? Is it necessary to ...

The short story “The Storm” by Chopin describes the events that happen during a storm, and, consequently, brings out the characters of those involved in the story. Among the characters in the story is Calixta, who plays the role of a homemaker and has several character traits as shown in the story. Chopin describes the character of Calixta through her interactions with numerous other characters, some of whom belong to her family as well as others who are not part of her family. Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” is an interesting take as shown by the theme and the ...

Literature review: Nora Helmer in the play Dollhouse by Henrik Ibsen

Nora Helmer is one if not the most interesting character in the three-act play prose written by the great writer Henrik Ibsen. Many of the literally critics me included argue that such an immature, incredibly ignorant person can never have attained the kind of understanding or the revolutionary, amazing qualities that are represented by Nora by the time she leaves her home. While analyzing the play I noticed the creative and careful construction of the character Nora take place in the play. Ibsen has created Nora in such a way that her far sightedness and show of independence can ...

Learning to Drive is a film directed by Isabel Coixet, released in 2014 and it deals with the role of women in the society. Although it seems that an Indian Sikh woman must have a much different life than an American woman from the upper class, they have things in common as well. This film is an example of gender equality in America. Wendy is a book editor and a critic who goes through a divorce and she has to become better equipped for life. She never thought that it was important for her to drive and once her ...

Women’s Role in Advertisement

Introduction The advertisement is probably the most influential means of promoting the product and the service to the customer. The target customers are informed about the product and service of the business. Through effective and catchy advertisements, they are encouraged to consume the product or the service of the business. That is why the advertising industry has been researched by many scholars. One of the major and common research areas in the field of advertisement is the projection of female body or the objectification of women in advertisement. It is a serious issue that has been discussed by many ...

Revolutionary Road is a novel written by Richard Yates and the story takes place in 1955. The main characters are Frank and April Wheeler who live in the suburbs. The title of the novel is symbolic because Wheelers are trying to make a revolution in their lives. Paris is also a symbol of hope which is the only thing that makes April happy. The use of symbolism is important for this book because the lives of Frank and April seem to be like an illusion. Therefore, the two of them are looking for something more from life. They are ...

Communication:

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Communication: Artifact – Television Show: “I Love Lucy – Job Switching”

Introduction Women have been proving their credibility, intellectuality and competency in almost every field. They have already proven that they are the best in technical, academic, intellectual field, and no field is inaccessible to them due to their feminine gender. But unfortunately, in media, they are still shown inferior, may it be daily soaps, movies or advertisements, they are always shown as either as a sex object or a dependent lady, a stereotype housewife. Their intellectual capacity is not always demonstrated by media. “The Taming of the Shrew” was ...

Introduction

Individuals’ demographic factors can greatly influence the way they live or respond to life stressors. Hence, sociologists and psychological practitioners give particular focus to individuals’ demographic background while helping them manage their life stressors. This paper will use a hypothetical client case study to create understanding of the roles of a human services professional in a problem solving context.

Description of the Client’s Demographics

Kathy Jain, a 36-year old housewife, is living in the city of California. Kathy belongs to Hispanic ethnic background and follows the religious teachings of Christianity. Kathy’s mother has a Mexican origin and her father is a US-born Hispanic. ...

Introduction

Films are used to portray social and psychological trends in society through the use of various cinematographic techniques and tools. Some authorities identify that the role of women in society is portrayed through their roles and the kind of stories they feature in – this include linking women’s fortunes, power and status in society and showing it in a film. The purpose of this paper is to examine the film, Lost in Translation within a feminist context. To this end, the paper will critique whether the film in question really “depicts a woman’s struggle to find a signifying ...

Mary Maloney, from “Lamb to the Slaughter” and Guy Montag from “Fahrenheit 451” are very interesting characters embedded in equally fascinating stories. Both these characters have their own differences, in the face of their roles in the stories. However, they also share some similarities in view of their actions and thought processes. Mary Maloney is similar to a typical 1950s housewife; devoted to her husband and home and is carrying a child with her and going about her daily chores. On the other hand, Guy Montag is a fireman who lives in a world that is opposed to normality ...

Introduction

Carl Rogers’ self actualization theory centers on self-fulfillment and unconditional positive self regard where a person is responsible for determining what is good for himself or herself. As seen in the case of Katharine (Ashcraft, 2011), a personality change can occur when the person is placed in an environment that is characterized by genuineness, acceptance, and empathy.

Based on the organismic valuing process proposed by Rogers, Katharine might judge her marriage as incongruent to what she really wanted, that is, a gap existed between her real self and her ideal self (Boeree. 2006). Her real self wanted to be married and have ...

Henrick Ibsen is the author of a masterpiece novel titled Hedda Gable, which was written and published in 1891. The play is mind-provoking because Hedda, who is from a rich family, gets married to a scholar known as Jurge Tesman(Ibsen 24). Though Hedda is married, she is not happy. Tesman did not have as much money as Hedda’s family, which made it hard for him to please the wife. Hedda is a powerful figure in the play and bestows the power to manipulate individuals in the play (Ibsen 43). This paper will discuss how Hedda represents the lack of freedom in ...

Voluptuous Mors

It is a matter of prominent curves running through a black veil that flows beneath them. A game between the lights and the angles. Seven models position themselves to form a skull as the artist stands on the side with an alarmed gaze. Salvador Dali, a Spanish painter, partners with photographer Philippe Halsman to create a surrealist human skull (1951). The image depicts Dali standing next to the models with an "enfreaked gaze” as Ann Millett would write. He is looking at the possible third spectator, implying that there is something in the image that should be looked at awareness, if not caution. This ...

At the opening of A Doll’s House, Nora appears totally happy. She rejoins warmly to Torvald’s mocking, speaks with enthusiasm about the additional cash his new work will deliver, she takes liking in the presence of her kids and friends. Nora does not appear to mind her doll-like presence, in which she is mollycoddled, spoilt, and patronized. As the play advances, Nora divulges that she is not just a “mindless girl,” as Torvald refers to her. We see that she is intelligent and she comprehends the business particulars associated to the debt she acquired taking out a loan ...

Psychology

In the case before the Manhattan court, Sage Kerry, head of healthcare investment banking at Jeffries, is in a divorce lawsuit of US$7 million with his estranged wife Christina. Sage and Christina, a housewife who was former Italian fashion representative, have two children. The two exposed each other in signed court affidavits presented to the court as drug users. Christina describes her husband as “a real life wolf of the wall street” due to his behavior of romping with hookers and using Hallucinogens, even in the presence of their children. Denying the accusations, Sage describes his former wife as a “mother who ...

IS THE GDP OVERRATED?

Introduction Gross Domestic Product (the GDP) is accepted as one of the main economic indicators. By definition, the GDP is the sum of the values of all the goods and services produced in specific time period in a country by using the current prices. We consider that high amount of production allows us to build a well-designed civilization. If a country can produce more than the needs of the citizens and export the excess production to the other countries, then this country can reach the desired goals. In another word, the GDP is generally accepted as an indicator of well-being. Most ...

A Beautiful Mind (2001) Directed by Ron Howard The chosen movie for this review is the movie A Beautiful Mind (2001), directed by Ron Howard. This movie follows the life of a famous mathematician, John Nash, and his endless struggle with schizophrenia. From his college, John Nash had been under the influence of this mental condition which followed him throughout his life, and even when he got the Nobel Prize his imaginary companions were with him. Schizophrenia disconnected him from the reality and the immediate surroundings. As the movie covers the period from the 1947 until the 1994, viewers ...

Introduction

A Raisin in the sun is a play written and directed by an African American woman and produced on stage. The play was produced for the first on stage in 1959 to depict the struggles of African American in the struggle to claim the American dream of the 1950s. The cast is made up of a young family living in Washington Park of Chicago’s neighborhood. The main characters in the play are Walter Younger, Ruth Younger, Travis Younger, Lena Younger, Beneatha Younger, Joseph Asagai and George Murchison among many others. The plot is a mixture of African American culture and the ...

The duties of housewives befit all the characteristics of occupation even though their job description is not defined as it happens in organizations. They like other employees of institutions and government encounter occupational hazards such as violence. Thus, they deserve compensation for the work they are doing at home. Although, the compensation exists, it comes mostly in noncash terms. India was considering allocating part husbands pay to their housewives through the ministry of Women and Child Development to make it monetary in nature (Hubley, September 10, 2012). Whether the compensation is noncash or cash, the pay is influenced by ...

Culture is defined as “the expression of human spirit in the fields of fine arts, literature, philosophy, as well as their reflection in everyday individual and social codes and values” (Gourtsoyanni, n.d). Ethnicities and cultures all around the globe have developed different ways of artistic expression over the years and it seems that people tend to use art for its unique qualities; those of passing on knowledge and information to others, stimulating senses, and expressing and affecting emotions. Moreover, numerous forms of artistic expression, like music, visual media, literature and film provide some of the best means for modern ...

One of the most common misconceptions about ethics and morality is that they are the same thing. However, while the concepts are linked, something that is ethical is not necessarily moral, and vice versa. Morality is defined by the individual; it is the structure by which the individual deems an action right or wrong (Ambrose and Cross, 2009). This value system is considered an internal value system. Morality may be informed by society as a large, but moral decisions are made on a personal, internal basis. A moral question, then, may be one of whether or not lying about an assignment ...

Ye ye (FF) naimi (FM) gong gong (MF) popo (MM)

FZ FB FZ FZ F M MZ MB MZ MZ MB fzs fbd fbs fzs fzd fzs fzs fzd ego z mzd mzs mzs mzs

The following is a list of symbols used in the above chart and their meanings

FF-Grandfather from my father’s side (ye ye) FM- Grandmother from my father’s side (naimi) MF- Grandfather from my mother’s side (gong gong) MM- Grandmother from my mother’s side (po po) F- Father (ba ba) M-Mother (ma ma) FZ- aunts from my father’s side (gu ma), FB- My father’s brother (xiooshiski) MZ- Aunts from my mother’s side (ah yi) ...

In order to provide a successful bio-geography, one needs to go as much back in years as possible and provide their family’s events, regarding the changes the family members made to get a better life, as influenced by any external reasons, such as the economic situation at the time being, politics and culture. For that reason, my family’s bio-geography is shaped as followed: My great great grandfather was a proud private school owner in Uzbekistan that also loved farming in the 1930’s. According to my father, being a farmer in this particular geographical spot was considered a great advantage that ...

A Doll’s house is a novel by Henrik Ibsen that centers on the life of women and how they manage the affairs around them. The theme of sexuality has been prominently presented as the characters display themselves in the best way they know how. The story shows different kind of men and women who are exposed to unique circumstances. Each of them has to survive and behave, as the situation requires them. Depending on how a person looks at it, it is both beneficial and detrimental to their life. Even though they are living in a similar environment, their situations are ...

Introduction

Many are unaware that the Media has always had a vital role when it comes to the representation of various groups in the society, but television, as the most general medium, plays an important position in shaping and representing attitudes. Promotion, as one of the television genres, is considered to be a very prominent discourse kind in almost all modern societies (Cook, 2005). Furthermore to data concerning products and services, it concepts a secondary discourse in regards to society and power and also the relations. Gender relations are looked at one of the secondary discourses that ads create. The image of man ...

“My Mother Never Worked” is a story of a hardworking mother who has been working since the day that she got married. She works on a farm, planting crops and feeding the farm animals. Although she is what society might call a “plain housewife”, she never really stopped working. She works during the day and even at night. She takes care of her children, seeing to it that all their needs are met. She assists her husband in everything he does in the farm. However, despite all these things that she does, she is still not entitled to any Social Security benefit except ...

There is a common belief that most women opt to be housewives as a result of lack of a career to venture into. Most people will describe housewives as lazy and illiterate women who have no career rather than changing babies’ diapers at home and go shopping in the afternoon using of their husbands’ money. The theory behind this misconception is that housewives will sit at home and wait their husbands to work for them while they extravagantly spend money on luxurious clothing and jewelry without considering the effort and struggle the hubby has to go through to earn a living for the ...

Anne Bradstreet and Emily Dickinson are certainly among the first group of women poets to emerge in America. Before their emergence, poetry was a male-dominated affair attracting little attention from women. As a result, it is not a mystery that both poets (Bradstreet and Dickinson) share some striking resemblance in the themes that they tackle, and incorporate heavy symbolism in their poems. However, each poet conveys her experiences within her historical context. For example, Anne Bradstreet inclines her poems towards puritanism while Emily Dickinson inclines her poems towards romanticism. Although Anne Bradstreet and Emily Dickinson share similar views on the role of ...

Exchange among Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Eliot, and Mary Wollstonecraft

GE: The role of the writer in our time is much different than it will be in the future, I think. As the wheels of industry churn faster and faster, they will produce more and more distractions from the realities of society, and those in power will keep the public from noticing the stratagems that they use to hold onto that power, because of the sheer number of distractions available. EB: Don’t you think that what we put together has a spiritual component to it? After all, while writing does allow the expression of the noble and the ...

Thesis: The character, Mathilde Loisel, changes noticeably in numerous ways.

Introduction The short story is about a young woman who is not contented with the kind of life she is living. She wanted a lavish lifestyle which her husband cannot afford because he works as a clerk in the Ministry of Education.

Development of the Body

Mathilde’s life changes from one from poor ground to overnight treasures when she attends a party which she was invited to by her husband. Mathilde as the main character was able to convince his husband to buy her a dress, which she will wear in the party and her husband gave her the money to purchase it. She requests a beautiful, ...

The traditional woman in United States of America as in many other parts of the world was considered a home maker and to some extent inferior to men with the male chauvinistic imposition of society. This was irrespective of race. Twenty first century socioeconomic influences have forced women out of the home to provide financially for themselves and offspring since it became evident that patriarchy is non existent in the presence of a male invisibility complex griping the nation (Johnson, 2006). As such, structure and function of women within the family has somewhat been altered. Research has shown where a typical ...

Sally and Mike Smith agreed to this interview. They came in to the office and sat on the couch together. It was noted that while in the waiting room, they were also seated together. The interviewees are a 28 year old married Caucasian couple. They dated for one year before getting married. Currently, do not have any children. The Counselor asked them on how they met and Mike responded to the question. Mike proceeded to describe that they had met at a picnic which was organized by a mutual friend. The counselor then asked both of them on what attracted them to ...

Abstract

In advertising throughout the past few centuries, women have placed in one of several limiting roles. One is the extremely thin fashion model, a sex symbol for the typical man whose main role is to be pretty and attract men. The other is the domestic partner, the woman who takes care of the house to the exclusion of all personal desires and responsibilities. There is also the incompetent, the dullard; the weak-willed woman who simply cannot handle the limited and finite duties that are burdened upon her. In this paper, the effects of negative advertising on women will be explored, ...